Minton Majolica Monkey Teapot

Victorian, circa 1878. 6ins high, 8.5ins wide, 4.1ins depth. Mintons Majolica teapot which features a monkey clasping a coconut.

Colouration: ochre, cobalt blue, green, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Mintons pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1844'.

Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1878.

Condition

CONDITION: Pot: Very good.

KILN EFFECTS: Some slight glaze run.

RESTORATION. Retouched flake to rim.

Cover: Good.

KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln grit caught in the glaze.

RESTORATION: finial reglued and join retouched;

filled chip to rim at back of monkey's head.

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